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SY23 5JL

Aberaeron and Aberarth

Ceredigion

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Detailed insights for SY23 5JL

Overview

Postcode SY23 5JL is located in a remote rural village, within the Aberaeron and Aberarth ward of Ceredigion in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberaeron & Llanrhystud area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberaeron & Llanrhystud is £41,850 per year. The nearest station is Aberystwyth, about 13.1 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aberaeron & Llanrhystud has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Aberaeron & Llanrhystud has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Aberaeron & Llanrhystud is £41,850 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY23 5JL.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberystwyth located about 13.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
51.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.66(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.57(+112%)
Other theft
13.84(+202%)
Public order
6.06(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
95.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.26%
Other Black
2
0.84%
Irish
2
0.84%
Other White
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
42.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.07%
No qualifications
22
10.73%
Apprenticeship
11
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.47%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Aberaeron and Aberarth

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £293K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Aberaeron and Aberarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberaeron and Aberarth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£240,000£261
Terraced11£240,000£236
Detached6£225,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberaeron and Aberarth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberaeron and Aberarth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,950£185,000£152,500
2017£210,000£208,000£205,000
2018£274,750£275,000£192,500
2019£240,000£236,000£236,375
2020£307,500£212,500£157,500
2021£281,500£244,000£228,500
2022£330,000£350,000£224,975
2023£352,500£477,500£218,000
2024£402,500£325,000£240,000
2025£235,000£265,000£222,000
2026£270,000£275,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberaeron and Aberarth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberaeron and Aberarth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£200£168
2017£204£173£182
2018£185£281£175
2019£181£203£192
2020£212£185£157
2021£252£218£230
2022£280£285£243
2023£269£325£274
2024£419£213£296
2025£341£252£229
2026£366£271£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberaeron and Aberarth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberaeron and Aberarth in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY23 5JL postcode area, located within Aberaeron & Llanrhystud, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY23 5JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Evans

Aberaeron and Aberarth - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Lake

Ceredigion Preseli - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictCeredigionW06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCeredigion PreseliW07000093
ParishDyffryn ArthW04000366
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberaeron & LlanrhystudW02000120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ceredigion 005EW01000540
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY23 5JL

Is SY23 5JL (Aberaeron & Llanrhystud) safe?

The area around SY23 5JL records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY23 5JL?

The median sale price around SY23 5JL in Aberaeron & Llanrhystud is £240,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY23 5JL?

SY23 5JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY23 5JL (Aberaeron & Llanrhystud) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ceredigion Preseli covering SY23 5JL is Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Evans (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.